BUSCH: Jeff Burton enjoys the win at Las Vegas

Winston Cup regular Jeff Burton grabbed the pole and the win after
leading most of the race.
With Burton's win a runaway, the Busch guys found other ways to make news
of their own. On Friday, the 54 team fired driver Kelly Denton and called
in...

Winston Cup regular Jeff Burton grabbed the pole and the win after
leading most of the race.

With Burton's win a runaway, the Busch guys found other ways to make news
of their own. On Friday, the 54 team fired driver Kelly Denton and called
in Kevin Grubb to take over behind the wheel. Grubb had been left minus a
ride after Brewco Motorsports replaced him in the No. 37 with longtime
BGN veteran Jeff Purvis. In his debut in the 54, Grubb finished the race
41st.

And for the second week in row rookie Shane Hmiel was involved in a wreck
after starting the race 43rd. Hmiel was set to start in the top 20, but
was forced to the pits to fix a loose oil line, forcing him to the back
of the pack. After making his way through the field he got turned around
late in the race by Jack Sprague, and backed the car into the wall,
causing rear end damage.

Sprague's teammate Ricky Hendrick was involved in a wreck with Tony
Raines and after hard contact with the wall, Hendrick suffered a
dislocated shoulder.

Another rookie, Scott Riggs, seemed to be Burton's only threat. While
leading with 65 to go, Riggs' car let go and he parked it behind the wall
to change the battery.

After pit stops, Burton surrendered the lead to Casey Mears who was
leading with less than 20 to go. Needing to pit himself, Mears gave up
the lead and after pit stops, the lead circled around with Burton once
again at the head of the field.